incrimination

noun

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as in recrimination

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Recent Examples of incrimination Ray is the broken heart of Dope Thief, and the series delivers an incrimination of the systems that failed him through his roller coaster of panic and despair. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incrimination
  1. recrimination
  2. indictment
  3. accusation
  4. allegation
  5. count
  6. complaint
  7. plea
Noun
  • Shared culpability The Platner campaign represented an electoral insurgency against the Democratic Party; now, there are going to be furious recriminations against those who launched it.
    — Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • But the grievances and recriminations aren’t limited to last winter or the beginning of Buster Posey’s tenure as president of baseball operations.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of recrimination
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  • The indictment alleges Odeh lost control of the vehicle while traveling at a high rate of speed and struck Catchings and her grandson near the intersection of Covington Highway and Miller Road.
    — CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 12 July 2026
  • The indictment was returned on May 13 by a federal grand jury in Hartford.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
Definition of indictment
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  • The theme of the Platner campaign became don’t believe these women until Monday, when a detailed and credible accusation of rape confounded the excuse makers beyond their considerable power to slime women who had stories to tell about Platner.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
  • The accusations likely stem from a 2022 appearance with the Texas Humane Legislation Network when Talarico suggested Americans reduce their meat consumption for climate reasons.
    — David Rooney, The Conversation, 10 July 2026
Definition of accusation
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  • King took a DNA test in May after prosecutors introduced the allegation in court filings, causing his trial to be delayed.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026
  • Attorneys for the building’s defendants have denied the allegations in court filings and any liability for the accident, and have filed a third-party complaint against the construction company that employed Rojas.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
Definition of allegation
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  • Just under 800 people in Boise were homeless on a single night in January 2025, according to the Point-in-Time count, an annual tally.
    — Carolyn Komatsoulis Updated July 13, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
  • Abdirashid Bixi Dool pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud.
    — Nick Lentz, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of count
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  • Attorneys for the building’s defendants have denied the allegations in court filings and any liability for the accident, and have filed a third-party complaint against the construction company that employed Rojas.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
  • The lawsuit aims to become a class action and comes after weeks of fierce criticism and complaints from customers regarding the company’s practices.
    — Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of complaint
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  • Ahead of the summit, Zelensky is using the attacks on Kyiv to renew his plea for allies to supply Ukraine with missiles for Patriot systems.
    — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Robinson has not yet entered a plea, and his attorneys have not commented on his guilt or innocence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
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